Praise for Clothed with Power from On High

“Bishop McCaig addresses with insight the challenges and opportunities of embracing one’s charisms. I recommend it highly to all who wish to understand or deepen their experience of God’s gifts.”

—Terrence Prendergast, SJ, Emeritus Archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall

“Bishop Scott McCaig has crafted a short well-researched introduction to the Church’s teaching about charisms, their missional purpose, and their powerful impact upon individuals, the Church as a whole, and the growth of the kingdom of God. Bishop McCaig addresses crucial issues: the relationship of the charismatic and hierarchical dimensions of the Church, charisms and discipleship, and the roles of the hierarchy and individual Christians in the essential task of discerning charisms. Clothed with Power from On High is a unique background resource for clerical and lay leaders who are looking for a quick solid introduction to the theology of charisms.”

—Sherry Weddell, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Catherine of Siena Institute

“In this short catechesis, Bishop Scott has collected and synthesized the rich teaching of Scripture, the early Church Fathers, the Magisterium, the saints, and recent popes on the critically important but often misunderstood role that charisms are meant to play in the life of the Church. For anyone, whether clergy or laity, who is looking to lay hold of the Church’s fundamental teaching and pastoral understanding of the exercise of charisms, this short book is a good place to start.”

—Peter Herbeck, Vice President and Director of Missions, Renewal Ministries

“The whole Church needs more openness to the power and workings of the Holy Spirit. Bishop Scott McCaig’s book is an important contribution to preparing a way for this to happen. In a relatively short but comprehensive “catechism,” this book answers the questions that many people have about the meaning and exercise of charisms. May many benefit from its research and wisdom!”

—Ralph Martin, STD, Director of Graduate Theology Programs in the New Evangelization, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Archdiocese of Detroit

“If you want to experience your faith less like a syllogism and more like a love affair, read this short book on the charisms. God is on the move, and he’s inviting us to be part of something dangerous and beautiful.”

—Matt Fradd, Catholic apologist and host of Pints with Aquinas